A Small If, Elijah J. Stacy
A Small If, Elijah J. Stacy
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A Small If
The Inspiring Story of a 17-Year-Old with a Fatal Disease—and a Mission to Cure It

Author: Elijah J. Stacy

Narrator: Michael Gallagher

Unabridged: 9 hr 7 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/20/2021


Synopsis

How hard would you fight if you only had a sliver of hope?

Elijah Stacy suffers from Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a fatal muscle wasting disease. At the age of sixteen, to avoid agonizing surgery, he had to endure enough physical therapy to change the shape of his own spine. It had never been done before, but still, his doctor gave him a small “if.”

In A Small If, Elijah shares thirteen lessons he’s learned throughout his life’s journey of losing his ability to walk, getting bullied in school, losing his brother Max to Duchenne, and learning that his other brother has the same disease.

Elijah explains how to overcome extreme suffering by developing an adapter’s mindset, understanding what it means to control something rather than influencing it, and using other people’s negative energy as the ultimate motivation.

Today, Elijah’s mission to minimize human suffering and propel human prosperity is fueling his ambition to cure his disease. He’s been told he has less than ten years to live, but he’s faced long odds before.

Sometimes, all you need is A Small If.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Alyson

Great book I love his positivity & never back down attitude. People are way to "poor me" & he is not that. His book was wonderful to read but sad at times......more

Goodreads review by Gaurav

inspiring beyond words… This book shows how relentless human spirit is. How it shines through all the suffering. This author has beautifully conveyed how life with all the pain and heartbreaks is still worth fighting for.......more

Goodreads review by Mindy

My son has Duchenne and I enjoyed reading your life story living with Duchenne. Everyone’s experience is different and yet so similar. I truly believe increased awareness and people like you have made a huge difference in early diagnosis, therapies, and medications available to people living with Du......more